A$AP Rocky - AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP
85

Just a great hip-hop record. Runs a tad long, but some absolute gems like Holy Ghost, Electric Body, and Excuse Me.

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
85

Legitimately one of the greatest opening tracks of all-time.

D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
88

Track four into track five is gospel.

Basement - Colourmeinkindness
80

It’s a good album. If you like that like grunge take on post-hardcore, this is very inoffensive.

Justice - †
90

A nearly flawless party album

Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
89

‘Cross The Breeze gotta be one of the greatest songs ever written.

Tame Impala - Currents
87

Magical first half, slows down a tad on the second half. Yes I’m Changing is one of the most hypnotic songs ever created.

Brand New - The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
100

I wish I could put into words the level of emotion and depression and… self-doubt that this album invokes and still be close to giving it justice. It’s angry, it’s bitter, it’s reaching for hope, even when the answer feels like a mountain; visible, but unattainable. When you start a record the way it does, those first sets of lyrics really tells you all you need to know.

Underoath - Define the Great Line
95

This album rules. It’s dark, it’s loud, it’s got killer riffs.

Microwave - Much Love
85

Microwave’s blend of emo, post-hardcore, alternative rock is consistent and strong.

My Chemical Romance - The Foundations of Decay
100

This is one of those weird instances where, if My Chemical Romance never released another song again, I’d be completely stoked. This FEELS like a last contribution to a band, a message, a legacy. Something about the filthy use of static and crumbles, the drowned vocals of Gerard, the lyrics referring to the origin of the band and in a poetic manner, being a plot device of rebuilding and re-inventing. It’s not completely over the top sonically, but it’s so abrasive.

My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
96

One of the greatest emo/post-hardcore records.

Asking Alexandria - Reckless & Relentless
75

Just an album that doesn’t age particularly well, despite being filled with solid riffs and breakdowns. Danny still sounds really good on this album, despite being lyrically filled “We’re taking over” motifs that get old by the half way point. To The Stage is still an absolute highlight. Probably the strongest chorus on the entire record.

Neck Deep - STFU
95

This is nearly pop punk perfection.

The Wonder Years - Cardinals
93

I fucking love this song.

The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation
84

I understand the hype, where it hits, it HITS.

Sleeping with Sirens - Let's Cheers to This
81

Really love Sleeping With Sirens attempt at implementing more than just the prototypical Post-Hardcore fundamentals, while making the heavier sections stand out. Also the album cover absolutely describes the vibe of the album. It’s not bright, it’s not dark, but it’s comforting and grounded.

You Me At Six - Sinners Never Sleep
60

I found myself complimenting the vocals and certain instrumental sections than the overall songs. When the strongest song immediately gave me 30 Seconds To Mars vibes, I don’t know what the says about being a stand out record.

The Story So Far - What You Don't See
85

Wow, what a fun ass record! There’s definitely a mix of post-hardcore and pop punk, this may sound like blasphemy, but I kept getting more pop punk focused early record-Rise Against vibes with this. It’s not overtly heavy, but there’s definitely that hardcore/post-hardcore influence. Also, the chorus/hooks were a lot more interesting and catchy that I figured they’d be, looking from the outside.
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